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Malta

General Information

Capital City:
Valletta
Population:
416,333
Area:
122 square miles
Language:
Maltese & English
Electricity:
240V AC 50Hz
Direct Dial:
356
Driving:
Driving is on the left. National licence required
Currency:
Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)

Business Hours

Bank:
0800-1200 Mon-Thur, 0800-1200 & 1430-1600 Fri, 0800-1130 Sat (hours may vary at certain banks)
Office:
0830-1300 & 1400-1730 Mon-Fri, 0830-1200 Sat
Shops:
0900-1300 & 1600-1900 Mon-Sat
Public Holidays:
<b>2012</b> 01 Jan : New Year's Day 10 Feb : Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck 19 Mar : St Joseph's Day 06 Apr : Good Friday 01 May : Labor Day 07 Jun : Sette Giugno (Commemoration of 1919 Riot) 29 Jun : Feast of St Peter and St Paul 15 Aug : Assumption Day 08 Sep : Our Lady of Victories 21 Sep : Independence Day 08 Dec : Immaculate Conception 13 Dec : Republic Day 25 Dec : Christmas Day

Business and social hints

General:
All executives speak English, many also speak Italian, French and/or German. Smoking in restaurants and bars is prohibited unless a designated smoking room is provided. There are also restrictions on smoking on public transport and public areas. On social occasions be punctual. Dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping:
When there is no service charge, tips are around 10%
Clothing:
Lightweights with warmer clothes and rainwear for winter months
Emergency Services:
Police 191, Fire 199 & Ambulance 196
Hotel Classification:
All accommodation in Malta is officially classified and graded. Hotels are graded using the standard star system from 2 star up to 5 star. Self-catering developments (which may also offer "normal" hotel rooms) are classified either as a holiday village (officially called a "Tourist Village") with extensive grounds offering a full range of hotel services including catering, leisure and other facilities; "Holiday Complex" with less ground and fewer facilities; or "Aparthotel" providing only hotel and catering services. These are all graded from 4 star down to 2 star, based on facilities. Guesthouses and basic self-catering apartments (with or without pool) are classified as Standard or Comfort.

Climate

Mediterranean climate with warm, dry and sunny summers. Winters are mild with cold weather quite rare. The main rainy season occurs in the autumn, however showers can occur at any time and are usually brief

Valletta

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum Temperature °C 14 15 16 18 22 26 29 29 27 24 20 16
Minimum Temperature °C 10 10 11 13 16 19 22 23 22 19 16 12
Average Humidity (mornings) % 76 76 78 78 75 72 71 76 76 77 78 77
Average Humidity (afternoons) % 67 66 65 64 63 60 59 62 64 65 67 68
Average Rainfall 90 60 39 15 12 2 0 8 29 63 91 110

Customs

Import Allowances:
For persons of 18 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from non-EU countries (including Canary Islands, Channel Islands & Gibraltar): a) 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250gr of tobacco b) 1 lit of spirits c) 1 lit of still wines d) Other goods to the value of EUR 175 2) Travellers entering from EU countries (goods obtained duty & tax paid - guidance levels): a) 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars & 1 kg of tobacco b) 10 lit of spirits over 22%, 20 lit of fortified wine less than 22%, 90 lit of wine (of which, a max of 60 lit of sparkling wine) & 110 lit of beer
Contraband:
Unlicensed drugs, offensive weapons, firearms, explosives & ammunition, indecent material, endangered species, meat & poultry products, certain plants & their products,

Health

Participant of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC scheme) which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector for free or reduced-cost medical treatment and emergency care. EHIC replaces the E111 form. <b>Please note:</b> The EHIC scheme is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will <b>not</b> cover any private medical healthcare or the cost of things such as mountain rescue in ski resorts repatriation to the UK lost or stolen property etc. For full details on eligibility and how to apply for a card visit www.nhs.uk or click<a href="https://www.ehic.org.uk/Internet/home.do"> here</a>

Compulsary Vaccinations
Yellow fever certificate required if aged 9 months and over and coming from an area with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Recommended Immunisations
None required, however for those travelling to Malta frequently or intending to spend extended time there, Tetanus and Hepatitus B should be considered.
Risks
None. <b>GENERAL INFO FOR ALL TRAVELLERS:</b> Details listed can occasionally change at very short notice and it's recommended that all travellers seek advice from their Practice Nurse, GP or Travel Clinic when planning a visit to Malta. It should be noted that some vaccinations and treatments may require one or more visits and should be planned well in advance of travel. Primary courses and boosters should always be up to date as recommended for life in the UK. This should include vaccines given to special groups due to complications or risk exposure such as Hepatitis B for health care workers, influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for the elderly etc.

Immigration and Passport

Passports and passport replacing documents must be valid on arrival.

<b> The following DO NOT require a visa:</b> 1) Nationals of Malta. 2) Nationals of: a) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep. of), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. b) Holders of British passports endorsed "British Citizen". c) Holders of a Residence or Re-entry Permit issued to alien residents of Malta. d) Irrespective of nationality, holding a Residence Permit issued by Monaco or a Schengen Member State. <b> 2) Nationals of the following countries DO require a visa: </b> a) Afganistan, Albania (Except Biometric Passport Holders), Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovinia (Except Biometric Passport Holders), Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burma / Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Cuba, Dem Rep of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Except Biometric Passport Holders), Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia (excluding passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate) (Except Biometric Passport Holders), Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tulalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe <b> 3) Nationals of countries not listed as requiring a visa, may enter Malta for up to 90 days, in any six-month period </b>

Entry requirements may change from time to time and should be checked with the Maltese High Commission.

Useful Contacts

Embassy

Malta High Commission Malta House 36-38 Piccadilly London, W1J 0LE tel: +44 207 292 4800 voip: +356 2204 2047 fax: +44 207 292 4803 emergency mobile number: 07836503990 email: maltahighcommission.london@gov.mt

Airports

  • Malta International

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